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We invite you to read through the thread and absorb the insights fellow writers shared. If you're new to Substack in the last three months and didn't introduce yourself last week, reply to this comment and say hello.
Hi everyone! My names Denize and my substack through another lens covers cultural criticisms, explorations of the self, examinations of interpersonal relationship, and now interviews of various creatives where we deep dive their work!
I’ve been loving the interview format lately and how it allows people to peel back their layers, especially when I interview other creatives to ask them about their creative process. It reminds me that our lives influence our art so much, and it’s worth connecting the dots to see what led an artist to a specific point in their evolution.
Do you have a favorite interview you’ve read? Share it with me!
Here’s an interview I did with my friend Fernando Ponce who is an LA-based filmmaker and photographer. Cheers!
Agree! Keep going with the interview format! I've also just been generally loving interviewing people for my essays and posts each week. Peels back the layers for everyone.
Hi Denize, I just began to read one of your interviews last week. Yes, definitely keep going with the interview format. It's really working for you from my standpoint!
I hope to one day! Ive been interviewing my local artists and creatives in CA and my good friends who are creatives. I want to home in on my interviewing skills with familiar faces first before I venture out too far :)
"It reminds me that our lives influence our art so much, and it’s worth connecting the dots to see what led an artist to a specific point in their evolution."
I agree, this is really interesting, and something I've been thinking about a lot recently, too. (It's even what my very first post, yesterday, was about: https://quantepast.substack.com/p/about ) What are any of us but the product of the various places (culturally and otherwise) that we've come from? and maybe those are ultimately what give us anything interesting to say in the first place, anything that would be interesting for others to read.
Re your interview with Ponce: This is good writing!
This aspect of how he described his evolving thinking about his own work struck me:
"So, it was figuring out how I could lean into the documenting style while also being able to make a living out of it."
"The biggest thing now is creating with intention—chipping it down and filming with a structured, cohesive end goal in mind."
What I hear him saying is that he was figuring out how to both (1) do what he loved and wanted to do, create what he wanted to create, while also (2) being organized and disciplined enough about it to create something that others would want to consume--and, ideally, pay him for.
And really, isn't that what a lot of us (all of us?) here on Substack are doing, too?
I’ve found that the editing and condensing is the most difficult part -- letting their words shine through while also concising it for clarity. Definitely a big lift!
Hi, I'm June and my Substack covers two areas - a section on memoirs of 47 years of nursing and then a section on writing, books, gardening and generally my creative life. It's called June's writing and you can find it here https://junegirvin.substack.com. I'm retired and finally have time to write - if I don't do it now, I never will. I'm finding Substack welcoming and inspiring.
Hi June, I love that you've divided your Substack into sections of interest from your life. That gives me ideas on being more creative and expansive as I work to set up my Substack. I'm a writer who is currently working on a memoir and I'm also a poet. You've given me food for thought in thinking about how I might want to share my writing. Thank you!
That's awesome! My aunt was also a nurse for maybe as long as you and is now retired and dedicates a lot of her artwork to the patients she took care of over the years. A lot of it is actually kind of dark (dying patients, sickness), but also so beautiful and inspiring. Kudos to you. :)
That sounds amazing June. Am also a nurse but after the pandemic I have decided to go into writing (it’s a dream I have had since my teenage years). Will follow your Substack. Love to read about nursing! Will probably write more about I myself one day
A Bonjour from France, I am late to the party it seems, but as they say here, c'est la vie! I started my Substack some three weeks ago and made my third post (one every Monday). I write about my writing journey, working on my first novel (dystopian SF, 35k words in) and share my thoughts on the creative process and transmedia influence, esp. from games, having worked in the Game Industry for nearly two decades. I am hoping to connect with fellow writers, and (beta) readers here! So, hop on over and avoid the eyeball kick from the whistling dog trying to sell you a Jar of Tang!
Bonjour Alexander, I too am a fiction writer substacking it here in France. I'm also looking for connect with other writers here. I'll check your newsletter out. A bientot!
Thank you, Garrett. You're my first. : ) I'm new here but am looking forward to this. Kicking around social media for a decade now, I think I might have finally found my place.
I love a bit of dystopian SF. I was working with Syd Mead the Futurist who did a lot of the artwork for movies such as Blade Runner, Tron, Minority Report etc. He sadly passed away the end of 2019.
It was such an honour to get to know him, albeit mostly over the telephone and not in person as his health was in decline. I was working on bringing an exhibition of his work to Hong Kong where I lived. Perfect backdrop! But alas, things got messy in Hong Kong and I returned to the UK. I am still in touch with his partner who manages his collection. I love that you love his work too. I'll check out your Substack.
Sounds great, Alexander. I'm working on a couple of novels and Substack is keeping me focused on writing. It's been quite a boon for me. Also writing sci-fi and fantasy. I'm subscribing now.
Just getting started on a serial. I've got a kind of YA fantasy thing on there now but looking forward to loading up on a lot of (hopefully good) fiction.
"nerd", "filmmaker", "sci-fi, fantasy and horror"--is your pen name (Trask) a reference to the villain from the dystopian future X-men movie _Days of Future Past_?
Just starting my first serialized short story so I'm excited to read yours and others' take on the genre. For me it's (mostly) about practicing my craft. Thanks so much for the sub!
I will put up a flash fiction piece next Monday, as a change to the theoretical pieces. I could serialize some of my shorts, but they are currently submitted to magazines, collecting rejection slips! It's great to see how others write, I agree.
My continuing plan is to write 5-6 minute chapters or issues. I'm not on a regular schedule yet though so that needs to be addressed. I figure asking 6 minutes or so from people is more than plenty. Folks are busy.
Excellent! I wager there are more hiding in the shadows here! :) 30 years wow! awesome. A propos first novel. I set myself a daily target of 1k words. Didn't make it so far today, but the night is still young!
I was eyeing NaNoWriMo every year but told myself I am too busy each time. No more! Awesome 43k! Kudos. As for the year... I set myself a deadline for the end of May for a first draft. Because first drafts... need a lot more love!
Love Nano. My only complaint is that I got lost in the chats at times and then couldn't refer back. Is Grant Faulkner on substack? I am very interested in camp. How about you?
Wow, Alexander - that Jar of Tang is eye popping! I look forward to reading further and have subscribed. Sending you good mojo as you continue to work on your novel - from one writer to another :)
Hi Garret, it's great that you share this. I am contemplating different approaches for now. I have flash fiction pieces I want to include and make them Substack exclusive. Maybe progress updates for the novel, too, but I feel I want to finish it first and focus on sharing my journey experience here. Will check yours out! Happy writing, indeed.
Garret's novel, at least the first several pages, is fantastic by the way. Intense, descriptive, emotive. So much to take in and he negotiates it very well.
I started my Substack (skylarsinger.substack.com) about 2 months ago. I call it “Acquired Tastes,” a weekly newsletter about film that explores traditional notions of taste in a way that appreciates both the highbrow and lowbrow parts of the cinematic landscape.
As an aspiring critic and nascent writer, I am eager to meet fellow writers, discover and appreciate your work, and discuss film if you feel so inclined!
Is there anyone else that is writing about film/television/ or the entertainment industry?
Hi Matt! I've just read your piece on what makes a good Star Wars movie and it was fantastic! I've subscribed and look forward to reading more of your work!
I have background in theatre and film and have written various articles on the movies and music. One piece I wrote under section 'Beauty Imagined' deals the concepts of imagination in film creation and production
I also started my Substack about two months ago, called "B's Hive." I write primarily about reading, but I am wanting to expand conversations to focus on literature in a broader context that includes anything we can "read," including film. I'd love to collaborate with you and learn more about your approach to film criticism! I've subscribed to your Substack and look forward to getting to know you more.
Hi Bri! I've subscribed and will definitely be consulting your spring cleaning tips -- I need all the help I can get in that area! I love your idea, I certainly consider watching, analyzing and interpreting a film a form of reading a text and would be interested in a potential collaboration! I look forward to corresponding in the future!
Thank you so much, Scott. I hope my lists provide and you an enjoyable viewing experience! I've subscribed and I look forward to receiving your newsletter!
Just joined Substack yesterday. In general, I enjoy reading other people's thoughts on and engagement with movies so much that I read more movie reviews than I watch actual movies. (Is that weird?)
I love reading and writing about film, too! Every month I reflect on my favorite reads, watches, and listens, and I'm always looking for movie recommendations. What kinds of movies are you really into right now?
Here's my Substack if you're interested in seeing more of my takes on film :)
Hi Denise, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I really enjoyed your interview with Fernando Ponce and have subscribed. I look forward to receiving you future publications!
Hello there substack artists and writers! Just wanted to say how amazing it is to be on this amazing platform, seeing a lot of your work, and to participate in such a revolution.
If you'd like, you can view my work here. In 2022, I wrote a poem or something short every day. In 2023, I am publishing those works along with art and commentary. Love to see you over there if you have time.
During Lent of 2020 I wrote 40 haikus (Haikus for Lent) with a photo and a short story related to the haiku on my Facebook account. That generated good interest from my Facebook friends and I ended up continuing the series with Haikus for these times, Haikus for different times and Haikus for another time.
I found that the short poem, photo and story was a nice way to present a new topic or idea and I have incorporated that approach in my paying job as an Agile coach in the software world.
Just subscribed to your newsletter and looking forward to reading your work.
Glad to have you. Are your haikus on substack? I'd love to read them. That's one of my favorite forms. Been playing with a modified version this month...
They aren't yet on Substack, but they will be soon. It will be an easy way to get things out there, but I'll probably do a little retouching on some of them. In a weird the haikus became a form of a journal for me.
are you on IG? there's an instagram account I follow that posts short poems. It didn't seem like the right format for image-heavy instagram but with short poetry it does!
The IG algorithm is 🗑️, which is why I said it’s a time capsule 😂 Unless you’re making tik tok-like reels your reach is virtually nil, even to your followers sometimes. The slow death of the app…
Congratulations! I've been writing since December and have found writing incredibly rewarding. I also write about raising kids...specifically in the United States. I’m interested in thinking critically about how we're "Raising Americans" and how we can do better.
One tip: Try to avoid checking your stats too much. :)
That tip is fantastic advice...which I struggle mightily with every day. When you're just getting started its such ingrained human nature, maybe? Maybe we can learn to 'raise Americans' to stop doing this so much and just enjoy/learn from the process.
Yes!! Other stacks about parenting. I retired after 20 years in public education. I taught English and Reading, and then I transitioned to Special Education. I learned most parents & kids needed to know that I care, that I could and would help, and that I was there to do more good than harm. So I started my newsletter to help demystify some of harder aspects of parenting and education. And when I was in the classroom our Class Dad's were <chefs kiss> the best allies an educator could also for!! Best wishes!!
Here here. I'm afraid I feel into that trap last night. Woke up this morning realizing I was in the trap! Dang it.
I'm from Canada and am so curious as to what it's like 'raising american' children these days in your country. With the latest school shootings and the divisiveness I am wondering how parents navigate that so the children can be critical thinkers and not just following one side or another. I look forward to reading more.
Yes, we are certainly facing some unique challenges here. I hear nothing but great things about Canada -- so thankful to have such wonderful neighbors! Best of luck with your Substack. I'll have to check it out.
This is such a great idea. I also love the name. I've just subscribed as I want to share this with my son's who are also navigating raising young people. My days of that are over, but I am loving the grandparent part of life.
Hey writers! We had a great conversation here last week as part of Office Hours and will continue the conversation here for new writers this week.
We invite you to read through the thread and absorb the insights fellow writers shared. If you're new to Substack in the last three months and didn't introduce yourself last week, reply to this comment and say hello.
Hi everyone! My names Denize and my substack through another lens covers cultural criticisms, explorations of the self, examinations of interpersonal relationship, and now interviews of various creatives where we deep dive their work!
I’ve been loving the interview format lately and how it allows people to peel back their layers, especially when I interview other creatives to ask them about their creative process. It reminds me that our lives influence our art so much, and it’s worth connecting the dots to see what led an artist to a specific point in their evolution.
Do you have a favorite interview you’ve read? Share it with me!
Here’s an interview I did with my friend Fernando Ponce who is an LA-based filmmaker and photographer. Cheers!
https://denisemasiel.substack.com/p/the-power-of-stories-with-salvadorian
Denise, I like the guaranteed interaction feel that the interview format offers. Interesting = Hawaii. that was the focus of my newsletter launch!
I think that’s my main objective when I interview-- how can I best convey this person and their complexities with a few questions and their answers?
Agree! Keep going with the interview format! I've also just been generally loving interviewing people for my essays and posts each week. Peels back the layers for everyone.
Looks interesting, Denise. I just subscribed and will check it out.
I mean, Denize!
Hi Denize, I just began to read one of your interviews last week. Yes, definitely keep going with the interview format. It's really working for you from my standpoint!
Thanks Joyce for the encouragement! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁
Intriguing! Do you interview creatives on Substack? https://billybumbo.substack.com/ at your service!
I hope to one day! Ive been interviewing my local artists and creatives in CA and my good friends who are creatives. I want to home in on my interviewing skills with familiar faces first before I venture out too far :)
Well keep up the good work! You're adding value in a different way to an eclectic, homogenous bunch.
Sounds interesting. Will subscribe.
Followed and already seeing so many interesting posts to read. Generally enjoy reading interviews with authors and writers.
Thanks Jenny! I plan on having more interviews and reviews of creative works :)
"It reminds me that our lives influence our art so much, and it’s worth connecting the dots to see what led an artist to a specific point in their evolution."
I agree, this is really interesting, and something I've been thinking about a lot recently, too. (It's even what my very first post, yesterday, was about: https://quantepast.substack.com/p/about ) What are any of us but the product of the various places (culturally and otherwise) that we've come from? and maybe those are ultimately what give us anything interesting to say in the first place, anything that would be interesting for others to read.
Re your interview with Ponce: This is good writing!
This aspect of how he described his evolving thinking about his own work struck me:
"So, it was figuring out how I could lean into the documenting style while also being able to make a living out of it."
"The biggest thing now is creating with intention—chipping it down and filming with a structured, cohesive end goal in mind."
What I hear him saying is that he was figuring out how to both (1) do what he loved and wanted to do, create what he wanted to create, while also (2) being organized and disciplined enough about it to create something that others would want to consume--and, ideally, pay him for.
And really, isn't that what a lot of us (all of us?) here on Substack are doing, too?
I’ve found that the editing and condensing is the most difficult part -- letting their words shine through while also concising it for clarity. Definitely a big lift!
Hi, I'm June and my Substack covers two areas - a section on memoirs of 47 years of nursing and then a section on writing, books, gardening and generally my creative life. It's called June's writing and you can find it here https://junegirvin.substack.com. I'm retired and finally have time to write - if I don't do it now, I never will. I'm finding Substack welcoming and inspiring.
Hi June, I love that you've divided your Substack into sections of interest from your life. That gives me ideas on being more creative and expansive as I work to set up my Substack. I'm a writer who is currently working on a memoir and I'm also a poet. You've given me food for thought in thinking about how I might want to share my writing. Thank you!
Gosh, thanks! I'm such a novice, your comment has made my day!
That's awesome! My aunt was also a nurse for maybe as long as you and is now retired and dedicates a lot of her artwork to the patients she took care of over the years. A lot of it is actually kind of dark (dying patients, sickness), but also so beautiful and inspiring. Kudos to you. :)
Thanks!
Love this I’m a nurse so looking forward to reading yours post. Happy retirement. 🤎
Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy it!!
Welcome June!
Thanks!
Fellow (former?) nurse. Subscribing!
". . . have time to write -- if I don't do it now, I never will."
So true--definitely what I'm thinking, too, what I was thinking when I joined Substack just yesterday. What all of us here are thinking, maybe.
I guess so! Thanks for subscribing. I hope you enjoy my writing! Feedback always welcomed.
That sounds amazing June. Am also a nurse but after the pandemic I have decided to go into writing (it’s a dream I have had since my teenage years). Will follow your Substack. Love to read about nursing! Will probably write more about I myself one day
Thanks, Jenny! I hope you enjoy it. I usually post nursing memoir midweek and other stuff at the weekend. Please do comment, I always read and reply.
Have subscribed now!
Hurrah! Thank you so much.
A Bonjour from France, I am late to the party it seems, but as they say here, c'est la vie! I started my Substack some three weeks ago and made my third post (one every Monday). I write about my writing journey, working on my first novel (dystopian SF, 35k words in) and share my thoughts on the creative process and transmedia influence, esp. from games, having worked in the Game Industry for nearly two decades. I am hoping to connect with fellow writers, and (beta) readers here! So, hop on over and avoid the eyeball kick from the whistling dog trying to sell you a Jar of Tang!
I think the best part has been discovering community!
I think that's the best aspect of substack
Indeed, it is amazing!
Bonjour Alexander, I too am a fiction writer substacking it here in France. I'm also looking for connect with other writers here. I'll check your newsletter out. A bientot!
Subscribed! Looking forward to reading!
Thanks Matt!
Salut Lisa, a fellow writer in France! Fantastique! Will hop over. A bientot!
Thank you, Garrett. You're my first. : ) I'm new here but am looking forward to this. Kicking around social media for a decade now, I think I might have finally found my place.
That's definitely what I'm looking for! And thanks! Looking forward to reading your stuff.
Bonjour!
Also writing about my writing journey, and life in general. Always fun to follow others during the writing process. Welcome to Substack!
Thanks Jenny! Subbed.
Sounds interesting, Jenny. Subscribing now.
I love a bit of dystopian SF. I was working with Syd Mead the Futurist who did a lot of the artwork for movies such as Blade Runner, Tron, Minority Report etc. He sadly passed away the end of 2019.
Syd Mead is a legend. Such iconic work he did, inspired whole generations. You name titles that are near and dear to my heart. You may like my story!
It was such an honour to get to know him, albeit mostly over the telephone and not in person as his health was in decline. I was working on bringing an exhibition of his work to Hong Kong where I lived. Perfect backdrop! But alas, things got messy in Hong Kong and I returned to the UK. I am still in touch with his partner who manages his collection. I love that you love his work too. I'll check out your Substack.
That's too bad re: HK I can understand, though. Thanks again for dropping by!
Sounds great, Alexander. I'm working on a couple of novels and Substack is keeping me focused on writing. It's been quite a boon for me. Also writing sci-fi and fantasy. I'm subscribing now.
https://scottweinzirl.substack.com/
Fellow sf writer. Subscribed! Looking forward to reading!
Just getting started on a serial. I've got a kind of YA fantasy thing on there now but looking forward to loading up on a lot of (hopefully good) fiction.
Love that. Do you read much serialised fiction on here?
A little bit. But I haven't seen a lot.
This is the first On Substack that I've seen folks really talking about it. I'm jacked to read it.
"nerd", "filmmaker", "sci-fi, fantasy and horror"--is your pen name (Trask) a reference to the villain from the dystopian future X-men movie _Days of Future Past_?
My apologies, Garret. I meant to mention you regarding fiction and serialization. Your novel is really intense and extremely well-written.
Thanks Scott! A fellow SF/F writer! Excellent! Subbed.
Just starting my first serialized short story so I'm excited to read yours and others' take on the genre. For me it's (mostly) about practicing my craft. Thanks so much for the sub!
I will put up a flash fiction piece next Monday, as a change to the theoretical pieces. I could serialize some of my shorts, but they are currently submitted to magazines, collecting rejection slips! It's great to see how others write, I agree.
I completely understand.
My continuing plan is to write 5-6 minute chapters or issues. I'm not on a regular schedule yet though so that needs to be addressed. I figure asking 6 minutes or so from people is more than plenty. Folks are busy.
Hubby has been in the game industry for 30 years here in the US. Will subscribe as besides my stack I am also working on my first novel.
Excellent! I wager there are more hiding in the shadows here! :) 30 years wow! awesome. A propos first novel. I set myself a daily target of 1k words. Didn't make it so far today, but the night is still young!
I did NaNoWriMo last November and made it to 43k words. Yes, the night is still young and so is the year.:)
I was eyeing NaNoWriMo every year but told myself I am too busy each time. No more! Awesome 43k! Kudos. As for the year... I set myself a deadline for the end of May for a first draft. Because first drafts... need a lot more love!
Now that I have a stack rhythm I need to add back the novel work. It's tricky. End of May is exciting. You got this!
Isn't NaNoWriMo the best? I follow Grant Faulkner (director of NaNoWriMo) on his podcast Write-Minded. Are you doing Camp NaNoWriMo next month?
Love Nano. My only complaint is that I got lost in the chats at times and then couldn't refer back. Is Grant Faulkner on substack? I am very interested in camp. How about you?
Always fancied having a pop at this as I write detective fiction too. Well done that’s such an achievement 😁
Bienvenue!
Merci, George!
Wow, Alexander - that Jar of Tang is eye popping! I look forward to reading further and have subscribed. Sending you good mojo as you continue to work on your novel - from one writer to another :)
Awesome Joyce, thanks so much! Yes, the Turkey City Lexicon gets a solid recommendation from me, even for non SF writers.
Sounds interesting :)
Interesting like a Jar of Tang! :)
Welcome! Looking forward to reading your stuff. Love to see all the fellow fiction writers on here!
Thanks, Matt! As cheesy as it sounds, I'm really happy to be here. Looking forward also to checking out your stuff.
Welcome, Alexander!
Thanks Mike!
Just subscribed, Alexander. Will check it out.
Hi Garret, it's great that you share this. I am contemplating different approaches for now. I have flash fiction pieces I want to include and make them Substack exclusive. Maybe progress updates for the novel, too, but I feel I want to finish it first and focus on sharing my journey experience here. Will check yours out! Happy writing, indeed.
Garret's novel, at least the first several pages, is fantastic by the way. Intense, descriptive, emotive. So much to take in and he negotiates it very well.
Hey Garrett, this looks really interesting. I didn;t know people were using substack to write serialized fiction.
We definitely are, Emily!
https://scottweinzirl.substack.com/
Thanks! I'll check those out. I'm just starting one: https://tripbazaar.substack.com/p/one
I'm curious to know how often most people post.
Hello fellow Substack writers!
I started my Substack (skylarsinger.substack.com) about 2 months ago. I call it “Acquired Tastes,” a weekly newsletter about film that explores traditional notions of taste in a way that appreciates both the highbrow and lowbrow parts of the cinematic landscape.
As an aspiring critic and nascent writer, I am eager to meet fellow writers, discover and appreciate your work, and discuss film if you feel so inclined!
Is there anyone else that is writing about film/television/ or the entertainment industry?
I look forward to connecting!
Love this! My Substack is kind of a blend of writing fiction and pop culture. Looking forward to checking out your stuff!
Hi Matt! I've just read your piece on what makes a good Star Wars movie and it was fantastic! I've subscribed and look forward to reading more of your work!
Great work Scott, Matt, and Skylar! Looking forward to reading more.
My substack is similar, Matt. I'm just getting started. Yours looks very interesting. I just subscribed.
https://scottweinzirl.substack.com/
I have background in theatre and film and have written various articles on the movies and music. One piece I wrote under section 'Beauty Imagined' deals the concepts of imagination in film creation and production
Loved it, thank you for the recommendation! I've subscribed!
Hi Skylar!
I also started my Substack about two months ago, called "B's Hive." I write primarily about reading, but I am wanting to expand conversations to focus on literature in a broader context that includes anything we can "read," including film. I'd love to collaborate with you and learn more about your approach to film criticism! I've subscribed to your Substack and look forward to getting to know you more.
Hi Bri! I've subscribed and will definitely be consulting your spring cleaning tips -- I need all the help I can get in that area! I love your idea, I certainly consider watching, analyzing and interpreting a film a form of reading a text and would be interested in a potential collaboration! I look forward to corresponding in the future!
Absolutely, Skylar! If you're ever interested, you can email me at bristackle@gmail.com. I'd love to collaborate with you!
Your stack looks like a hoot, Skylar. I'm looking forward to digging through your lists. Just subscribed. Good luck with it.
https://scottweinzirl.substack.com/
Thank you so much, Scott. I hope my lists provide and you an enjoyable viewing experience! I've subscribed and I look forward to receiving your newsletter!
Just joined Substack yesterday. In general, I enjoy reading other people's thoughts on and engagement with movies so much that I read more movie reviews than I watch actual movies. (Is that weird?)
Subscribing!
George,
I love reading and writing about film, too! Every month I reflect on my favorite reads, watches, and listens, and I'm always looking for movie recommendations. What kinds of movies are you really into right now?
Here's my Substack if you're interested in seeing more of my takes on film :)
https://thebhive.substack.com
Ha ha I'm always into reading about whatever genre Steven Graydanus is writing about right now
http://decentfilms.com/articles/avatar2
http://decentfilms.com/articles/groundhogday-30
You?
Sound great, very interesting.
Thank you so much, Kevin!
Brilliant name, love the idea, can’t wait to check it out.
Thank you for your kind words! Your writings about animation are great. I've subscribed and look forward to expanding my animation repertoire!
Nice love the sound of that Skylar
Thank you, Louise!
Sounds interesting Skylar, I’ll check it out! I’ve started to lean into doing reviews of music/albums, but you might find my interview of my friend and LA-based filmmaker and photographer Fernando Ponce. Cheers! https://denisemasiel.substack.com/p/the-power-of-stories-with-salvadorian
Hi Denise, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I really enjoyed your interview with Fernando Ponce and have subscribed. I look forward to receiving you future publications!
Hey Skylar, loved your piece about Showgirls! I subscribed to you as well, excited to see your future film reviews!
Thank you so much, Denise!
I sometimes write about film too!
Looking forward to reading yours.
https://fosterious.substack.com/p/poetry-and-poison
Hello there substack artists and writers! Just wanted to say how amazing it is to be on this amazing platform, seeing a lot of your work, and to participate in such a revolution.
If you'd like, you can view my work here. In 2022, I wrote a poem or something short every day. In 2023, I am publishing those works along with art and commentary. Love to see you over there if you have time.
I know there's too much to read!
https://fosterious.substack.com
During Lent of 2020 I wrote 40 haikus (Haikus for Lent) with a photo and a short story related to the haiku on my Facebook account. That generated good interest from my Facebook friends and I ended up continuing the series with Haikus for these times, Haikus for different times and Haikus for another time.
I found that the short poem, photo and story was a nice way to present a new topic or idea and I have incorporated that approach in my paying job as an Agile coach in the software world.
Just subscribed to your newsletter and looking forward to reading your work.
Glad to have you. Are your haikus on substack? I'd love to read them. That's one of my favorite forms. Been playing with a modified version this month...
They aren't yet on Substack, but they will be soon. It will be an easy way to get things out there, but I'll probably do a little retouching on some of them. In a weird the haikus became a form of a journal for me.
Yeah! I treat mine almost like a design process book with poems. I like that idea
Just subscribed, Sean. I love both the poetry and the commentary alongside it; it, too, is poetry of a different kind.
Message me when you start writing. Your title is one of the best I've seen!
Thanks, will do! My first post is Monday, and it will explain the name.
Have a great weekend.
You too!
Thank you so much! Yeah, I'm trying to do something a little different over there. Not sure what to call it.
are you on IG? there's an instagram account I follow that posts short poems. It didn't seem like the right format for image-heavy instagram but with short poetry it does!
I also post my short form poetry on instagram! It holds as a nice time capsule. https://instagram.com/denise.masiel?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Yeah! I use the images from my work here to draw eyes over. But lately, my algorithm seems broken? It's bizarre on instagram.
The IG algorithm is 🗑️, which is why I said it’s a time capsule 😂 Unless you’re making tik tok-like reels your reach is virtually nil, even to your followers sometimes. The slow death of the app…
I second that.
I am over there @fosterious . Hit me up! I do a little of everything. But use it as a marketing channel for my blog, of late.
What are you writing about lately?
Hi everyone! I started my Substack about three weeks ago now, and I’m really enjoying the rhythm of writing on a weekly basis.
I’m writing about issues affecting modern parents from a dad’s perspective - take a look if you’re interested! New issues are every Friday at 5pm BST.
Really looking forward to picking up some tips here today!
https://someotherdad.substack.com
Congratulations! I've been writing since December and have found writing incredibly rewarding. I also write about raising kids...specifically in the United States. I’m interested in thinking critically about how we're "Raising Americans" and how we can do better.
One tip: Try to avoid checking your stats too much. :)
https://raisingamericans.substack.com/
That tip is fantastic advice...which I struggle mightily with every day. When you're just getting started its such ingrained human nature, maybe? Maybe we can learn to 'raise Americans' to stop doing this so much and just enjoy/learn from the process.
Yes!! Other stacks about parenting. I retired after 20 years in public education. I taught English and Reading, and then I transitioned to Special Education. I learned most parents & kids needed to know that I care, that I could and would help, and that I was there to do more good than harm. So I started my newsletter to help demystify some of harder aspects of parenting and education. And when I was in the classroom our Class Dad's were <chefs kiss> the best allies an educator could also for!! Best wishes!!
Hi Antonette.
Here here. I'm afraid I feel into that trap last night. Woke up this morning realizing I was in the trap! Dang it.
I'm from Canada and am so curious as to what it's like 'raising american' children these days in your country. With the latest school shootings and the divisiveness I am wondering how parents navigate that so the children can be critical thinkers and not just following one side or another. I look forward to reading more.
Hi Kim!
Yes, we are certainly facing some unique challenges here. I hear nothing but great things about Canada -- so thankful to have such wonderful neighbors! Best of luck with your Substack. I'll have to check it out.
Thanks! Your work sounds really interesting, I'll definitely check it out!
And I really need to employ that tip a lot more in my life!
This is such a great idea. I also love the name. I've just subscribed as I want to share this with my son's who are also navigating raising young people. My days of that are over, but I am loving the grandparent part of life.
Thanks so much for subscribing! I hope I can be of some help, or at the very least a relatable voice for your sons :)
nice! i cover some parenting topics, overall on hard things we deal with as adults. we need more dad POVs! keep at it :)
Thank you! :)
Sounds interesting! Will definitely take a look!
Very cool! Welcome!